Late Show - Foo Fighters "Everlong"

 

This has been on youtube since it aired but now we have an "official" version and I thought it was worth re-watching anyway. Makes me emotional every time. Taylor Hawkins' death is so strange.

Slot Machine Restoration

 

So, everything I said about the Cash Register Restoration also applies here. I've always been fascinated with the mechanics, I'm in awe of any person's ability to understand all the parts and seeing it fixed is very pleasing.

Based on this video, I tried to find a youtube video that explained how slot machines work so I could solve the mystery, once and for all. It was surprisingly difficult and I didn't come up with anything definitive. When you search the subject, a million results of videos come up trying to teach you how to WIN at slot machines. It's just loads of Jimmy "The Scott" Jordan wannabes as far as the eye can see. 

But even though I didn't find a great video explaining the mechanism of slot machines, if you're interested, you can watch the best video I was able to find here.

I wish there was a Build Your Own Slot Machine Kit. Lockpicking kits are popular, legos are popular, you should be able to send away for a box full of metal parts and step-by-step instructions for the amateur person with too much time and no hobbies to build their own metal slot machine.

Popcorn in Bed - Creed

 

A "Creed" reaction felt like an anti-climax to the Rocky franchise at first. But it's been a long time since I had watched it and was reminded how many great moments it had. Is "Creed 2" going to be the same? I don't really remember that one either.

"Upper cuts really hurt me... they hurt my feelings."

New Norm Macdonald Standup Special to be Released on Netflix

 Norm Macdonald taped a standup special in his living room before going in for an operation (just in case). The footage was never released but will be on Netflix May 30th.

Read more here.

Old Timey Cash Register Restoration

 Continuing the trend of restoration videos, this I found fascinating. I've always loved the aesthetics of the old mechanical cash registers.

I'm amazed by the work here. I don't understand how someone can know every single gear, spring, part - remember it, what it does and where it goes. Will we reach a point eventually where this kind of knowledge dies out forever?

Stuttering John Goes to Washington

 

"Stuttering" John Melendez tries to reboot his glory days - he's going to go to Washington D.C. to ask stupid questions to politicians. And, uh, it's not going to go too well, if you know what I mean.